One of Rush's first, and most interesting points regarding new media art, is that the "contemporary artist" tries to find the best way to make a personal statement in their art. Whether this be through the more traditional painting, or new age computer illustration, medium is based more on its effectiveness, than on ceremony. One such example in modern times, is the art of David Newman. Newman paints people who are involved in the computer world. He paints them, however with a stylus and an iPad:
His works combine the skill of painting, with technology of today, which is the best way to create and showcase art that depicts the leaders in technology today.
Later Rush talks about Flux-Avant Garde films such as "Eyeblink." In this short, the camera is zoomed in on Yoko Ono's eye while she blinks one time. Following in Duchamp's legacy to make art that is barely considered "art," Eyeblink demonstrates the film trends of time to capture mundane moments and bring focus to them.
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